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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05

The world seemed suddenly to have grown
for Desiree very cherries, very eerie.
Years passed on, bringing no merchant
prince, no Indian nabob, no wealthy cotton
spinner to the feet of Desiree Le Strange:
cruel years, robbing her of kith and kin.
drifting her from home to home, ALWAYS
with strangers. A melancholy shadow, a
ghost of the bright, lovely Desiree LIE Strange
was this world-weary woman-this woman
who was so thoroughly changed in all but
name, that the girls who envied her in her
dazzling youth, and the men who raved about
ner, passed her by without a smile of recoe-
milton.
Embarrassing days crawling laggardly one
a1ber the other; how sick she was of the
orudgery-the thankles Office Of teaching!
But she could not starve-she dared not die:
and, though life had been one miserable mis-.
lake from the beginning, and all her brightest
hopes had been crushed, she plodded on at
her monotonous duties in a dull, apatbetfc
way, which showed all energy and spirit had
died out of her.
One delicious afternoon in Nav found
Desiree LIE Strange at a house in Harley
street, listlessly turning the leaves of the
leather-bound books which told how COVER !
nesses were wanted, very highly accom- /
Pushed, for very small salaries.
"A steady, conscientious lady," she read I
presently, afond Of the country and quiet
lte, wanted for two delicate girls of 6. Ap-
ply Lady Vessels, Crauforth Grange. Wor. !
,~estershire,n
Vessels! Wessels!" murmured Desiree. I
p relation. I wonder, to the Daniel Yves
al l once Knew" and she at once made I'M
mind to try for the situation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
Action Will be Taken.

CHICAGO, April 21.-The executive CON-
mittee Of the national administration coun-
Gil of the Grand Army of the Republic was
to have held a meeting here this evening
to consider the policy to be pursued
regarding communications addressed to
posts in the organization such as the circu-
lar recently issued by the New York Tribune,
seeking an opinion upon pension matters.
Commapder-in- chief Fairchild, Messrs Aus
tin, of Toledo; Wrigley, of st. Louis; Wheal,
of Racine, and Wilson, of Chicago, present,
bu. Colonel Harper, of Pittsburg, did not
put in an appearance and the meeting was
postponed until to morrow. In conversation
TO- day General Fairchild said the committee
had fall power in the matter and that until
the members passed upon the subject
his order issued from Dubuque would
stand. OF his right to issue such
q mandate and of its becoming in force
upon all branches of the Grand Army, he
said there could be no doubt whatever. He
also said he was certain that the subject
would not be left untouched by the commit
tee tomorrow, but that action of some kind
would be taken.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
A Bold Lottery swindle.

CMcAao, April 20-A local paper Gays
one OF the most impudent, barefaced LOTTERY
schemes ever devised is now being operated
throughout the United States. The swindle
y mainly designed for victimizipg the Ger.
man speaking contingent in large cities,
and has already achieved tolerable success,
the concern styling itself ''Messrs. Thiele 4
Co., bankers, Hamburg, Germany"
Through agent in Baltimore, Nd. they have
flooded the country with letters addre ssed to
German residents in ell large cities. These
Letters contain q circular giving q
glosing description Of the 292d
German Government lottery OF
of the city of Hamburg" They announce
the amount may be RENTED by means of
the American Express company, money or.
DER on payable at Hamburg, Germany.
Baron Won Nordenfycht, German consul,
said: "This is one of the most palpable
swlndles ever had brought to my notice.
There lie no such lottery as the German Gov
eminent Lottery The government of the
German empire has no connection with OF
control of any lottery or premium enterprise
whatever. This is not only fraud, but an
insult to the government represent"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
Defles Mexic.n Author,tv.

CHICAGO. April PA special from Tam
pa, Florida, says. Last week the Norwegian
bark '.BraZaleria" went ashore OF Cozumel,
Mexico. At the instance of the New York
underwriters the schooner Nellie Blanche,
A. Russell master, JAILED to the scene Of the
wreck. She found the banks cargo had been
taken ashore, the vessel stripped and every
thing either sold or copfscated by the Mex
lean authorities. Inquiries also developed
the fact that the "Brs zsleria's" crew were
held @ prisoners, but on what ground
could not be learned. April 4, q
Mexican custom officer boarded
the Blanche" and examined her as though
she were filibueter, and took her marine
documents ashore. Later he returned with
the information that the "Blsncbe" could
not clear from Cozumel for Key West, but
must 60 to Progreso or Nurjeres, AO miles
further south. Captain Russell protested
against being compelled to take his vessel
80 far out of way, but offered to 60 in per-
son either to Progresso or Murjeres. Tho
Mexicans insisted that the blanche" should
make the trip, and placed q custom inspec-
tor on board to take her to Progreso. The
capain claims that the crew refused to sail
the blanche" to Progreso, but yesterday
brought her to Key West on their OVID au-
thoriiy, the Mexican inspector being also
forced to make the trip.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
TORNADO IN KANSAS.
A Storm of Wind and Ban Does Great
Damage in Southeastern Kansas

A Storm of Wind and Ban Does Great
Damage in Southeastern Kansas.
KANSAS CRY, April 81 "A storm of wind
and hail passed over a portion of southeast
ern Kansas this evening which in places
amounted to tornado. The storm
extended between Pleasanton and Miami,
on the Kansas City, Fort Scott d Gulf road.
At Colony the Methodist church and q num-
Der of smaller buildings were blown down
or unroofed. Trees and fences were pros
trated. It is reported that one man was
killed at Prescott, but owing to loss of
wires full particulars have not been learned.
The Journals special from Colony says:
"a Cyclone struck this place at O'Clock
this evening which blew down the Mstho-
dist church, billiard hall. Phil-
lips livery stable and ]. 81. Oampbell's
house and numerous barns and outhouses
we're laid Low or unroofed. Mr.. s, Swing
ley's farmhouse was blown down and Ms.
Swingley hurt, but not fatally. A heavy hail
storm accompanied the cloud and passed
over leaving treee and fences levelled to the
earth.
The Missouri Pacific depot was blown over
and T. II. Muir. agent, badly bruised.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
Mysterious DAYLIGHT Murder.

s LOUISVILLE, KY., April PA horrible
murder was perpetrated in the broad light
of day in one of the most fashion able resi-
dent portions of the city this morning about
IL O'Clock. The police authorities have just
been informed of the terrible crime and as
yet it is shrouded in mystery. About 10
O'Clock this morning Mrs. A. Y. Johnson,
wife of well known Main street merchant,
left her homo on Brook street in company
with her child and Jennie Bowman, SER
want girl, who is white and
about "a years of age. It appears that the
latter accompanied Mrs. johnson only
short distance upon some special mission,
after which che returned to the house. Short
ly after this she was discovered lying upon
the floor horribly beaten about the head and
breathing her last. Two suspicious char
acters are known to have been loafing across
the street when Mrs. johnson and the child
rem went out, and it is thought they enrered
the house and were discovered upon the re-
turn Of the servant, Jennie B ,wman. A
poker was found with the hair Of a man and
blood upon it. It is supposed the woman
opposed the burglars with the above results.
The girl is not yet dead but cannot live.
Late tonight the girl recovered conscious
ness and stated that her assailants were two
negroes. Extraordinary endeavon to ap-
prehend them are being made by the police,
but a. yet their whereabouts is unknown.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30

A Kansas Breeze Gets Over the Line and
Plays Sad Havock with Life and

A Kansas Breeze Gets Over the Line and
Plays Sad Havock with Life and
Property.
LITTLE RooK. AK, April 22.-About
o'clock this morning tornado, originating
in the Indian Territory and moving almost
due east, passed through the country four
miles north and along the line of the
Little Rock d Fort Smith railroad.
It was about q quarfer OF q mile
wide and near Ozark, Franklin county, be-
gan doing great damage to trees, houses and
fences. Farther east, in the vicinity of Coal
Hill and Clarksville, johnson county, the
damage was very serious and many persons
Clarksvills this afternoon Turner,
John Reeds child, d. G. Crowley's
daughter ind child Of Mr.. Peters were
killed. A man named Phillips, near Ozark,
was seriously injured by falling timbers.
The loss to farmers in buildings, fences,
stock and growing crops is very heavy. The
Gazettes Ozark special says: A
heavy wind approached from several
directions and the currents in this valley and
passed up the canyon east of the town,
about the head of which the funnel appear
ance of the cyclone was Fl st seen. A tracR
800 ards wide was laid almost entirely bare.
timbers and all sorts of i'm
provements being blown in every
direction. The residence of James
Worthy, whore the funnel first struck the
ground. was blown forty fee6 and leveled.
Mr.. Worthy was badly hurt. McCount
Churches house was completely destroyed.
One dwelling near by was leveled. Nobody
was hurt. Mrs. James Morrison was severe
~ bruised.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
A Bald Knobber Confesses.

81: LOUIS, Mo-, April 2l.-A special from
Ozark, Mo-, says: The Bald Knobber situa-
ton becomes more serious to-day. and the
bic uneasiness. Yesterday Charley Graves.
prominent member of the midnight raid
ers, entered the confessional, and after q
long story of his raids he fixed the murder
Of George Edens on John Mathews. On the
first assault on Edens' house George was
shot down, but not killed. After ransackinR
the house the masked men retired. Georges
mother was holding his head while he lay on
the floor, and man appeared at the door
and took deliberate aim at the wounded man
and put bullet through his head, killing
him. Graves says he met John Mathews
coming from the house and heard him say
that he was mad because he had been
wounded and returned to the house lust az
the party were leaving and finished the work
begun on George Edens. Parsons, Simons
and VIII Newton want to make confessions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
A Terrible Boiler KxpIosion.

PATTERSON, N. j.. April pa terrible
wreck was caused by the explosion of q TO
tary rag boiler in the Ivanhoe paper mill
this afternoon. It wrecked large portion
Of the mill and went up through the roof,
scared into the air and came down
on ]. a. Bath & Co.'S silk
mill across the street, playing
havoc with that About twenty persons wers
injured. William Jenkins had q piece of
his scalp taken Of by flying fragments. BE
was blown into the race way. Michael
Burke, who had charge Of the boiler is
missing and is supposed to be under the
ruins. James Simpson was horri-
bly, crushed and is dying in
the hospital. Daniel Bergin was
seriously injured. Mary Keisburg, Eliza
beth Farrell, Mrs. Mccormick and Bridget
Cowan. employees, were badly hurt. Three
girls in Baths silk mill were badly hurt.
Their names are Maggie Vansel, Rachael
Lsu and Maggie Stafford. The first two
had their skulls fractured and the last
named received several scalp wounds. Over
Burns was dug out badly bruised. The loss
on property d about $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
Passed tho House.

CRY OF MEXICO, April 22.-The constitu
tional amendment passed the house of dep
uties tonight by an overwhelming mai ority
One hundred and twenty four deputies votet
for tbs amendment. Only ten went on rec
ord against it. The proposition allows on,
reelection of president: that is, two success
i've terms. The amendment now goes to thu
senate, where it will now. probably
be passed without debate. Its ratification
by the state legislature is assured. On an.
noupcement of the vote the deputies con.
graduated each other in the most extrava.
giant manner. By Americans here this 40
ton lie interpreted az meaning the re- cleo
ton of Diaz, and, in consequences, the ad-
vancement of railway stocks and govern.
ment securities, as well a. the improvement
of all American interests in Mexico.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
NEWS FROM STANLEY.

Tho Explorer Pushing His Way Rapidly
Up the Congo on His Errand Of Mercy.
BRUssELs, April 25.-Adviees rom the
Stanley expedition for the relief of Emin
Bey have been received from M ,tida, on the
Congo river, dated March %. From these
it is learned that the steamer "Maruda,"
which carried Stanly from z zibar, was
unable to ascend the Congo atids. The
exps dtion landed at Banan int ard re-
embarked on March Is aboard vessels
belonging to the International associa-
ton which were awaiting the exps-
dition. Next day the expedition
anchored at Donna, the seat of the general
admi nistration of the Congo Free state
Mr.. Stanley was confident of the success Of
his enterprise, and hoped that by June he
would be able to render effecrual assistance
to Emin Bey. The Congo association has
Matilda to Leopoldville. From Stanley
pool Mr.. Stanley hoped to march rapidly,
and to surprise the enemies hedging Emin,
Bey. The expedition left Bona on March
81, and arrived at Matilda on the 22nd and
there disembarked, the river being
unnavigable thence to Leopoldville.
on account of the Livingstone Falls. The ex
petition was to proceed on foot for eighteen
days alCng the Falls and then expected to
reach Leopoldville on April 16, where Mr..
Stanley was to be met by four steamers be
longing to the Congo state. English and
French mission stations on the upper Con-
60 have also been requested to place their
two steamers at his service. An alliance.
with Tippco lib and the appointments Of
him to the governorship of Stanley Falls il.
regarded by the expedition az q master
stroke by Mr.. Stanley, who will be able to
use Tippoo Tbs great influence to protect
the expedition after it leaves the Congo
state atation.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
Egan's Proposition.

LINCOLN, NEB., April 23.--Patrick Egan
has caused to be cabled 10 Dublin Castle
authorities an intimation that if they have
any criminal charge against him and will
gi 70 an undertaking not to change venue
and that they will not PACK jury, but give
to him the same number of challenges exer-
cised by the prosecution. which is the least
number accorded anywhere in America.
while many of the states gave to the accused
double the number of challenges issued by
the state, he will at once, and no natter what
may be the expense or Inconvenience, go
over to Dublin and meet any and all Of the
accusations of q criminal nature they may
dare to make against him. This is Mr..
Egan's reply to the speeches of Major Saun-
derson and the Marquis OF Harrington.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
ON "A CASH BASm

Some Sensible Resolutions Upon the Inter.
state Commerce Law, Passed by Lead
ing Publishers.
KANSAS CITY. April 20.-A meeting Of rep
resentatives of the Leading newspapers OF
the Missouri Valley and the southwest was
held here to-day for the consideration of
their relations with the railroads under the
interstate commerce Law. Letters were on
file giving adhesion to the objects
OF the convention from nearly every
daily paper between the Mississippi river
series Of resolutions was unanimously
adopted as follows:
WHEREAS, We recognize In the rail
est accomplishment Of the pro
gressive spirit of this age, being closely al
lied to the interests of the peorls
s ana the greatest assistance JET
the American desert and tho agency by
which the development of the west is, in q
great measure to be brought about, and
WHKRKAs, The interstate commerce bin
has been made the law of the land govern
ing the management of such of these roads
as traverse different states, deriving their
franchise chiefly from tho state laws neces-
ssrily diverse in their operation, therefore
be it
Resolved. That We cheerfully acquiesce
in the new order of things and set resolutely
to work adapting our business ~ the new
situation, ready to discard the abuses and
Irregularities which have grown up in past
years in dealing with these roads. That We
wish to stand in the same rela.
ton to them and have them placed
in the eame attitude toward the press of the
country as we'll a. all other lines of business
stand related to each other.
Resolved, That to accomplish the forego-
ing results tho press and the railroads treat
each other as nationally conducted
business entities; that for freight
and passenger transportation tho railroad
charge newspaper men the same as other in
dividuals are charged and the newspapers in
a like manner deal with the railroads as
their business customers, neither more nor
less.
RESOLVED, That all business between these
two be upon q cash basis or its equiva-
lent; that time tables, notices of business
character and any form of advertising
should be charged for by publishers
and no exchange upon the courtesy plan be
continued; that each publisher fix his own
rates for his space and accept therefor only
such compensation as will be
available for use in the conduct Of
business by proprietors or employees. That
acceptance of contracts which would pro-
duce any other result should be discount
tenanced.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
raEr Had 4 CorvERsAr1on.

Mr. Dorheinsr Did Not See Letter ffonD
the President, But they Did Talk On The
Subject.
Nxw YoRK, April 26-Hon. VIM. Dors-
heimer makes the following statements: aIn
view Of the reports which have been sent Out
By the Wilmington correspondents Of some
western papers, think it proper to maks
the following statement: In January las1
the president said to me that he had
been contemplating the making
Of public declaration uhish
Dental candidate in 1883. He said that he
was led to this conclusion not only By perso-
nal considerations but because he thought
such q course would relieve him from I'M
putations which were daily cast upon him
and which interfered with his usefulness In
Office. After listening to the presidents OBJ
serva ions and supposing that he wished IN
expression OF my opinion, told him
would be very unwise and - that
it would increase his perplexities
rather than diminish them. / also said
it was not for him to sag whsther he would
be q candidate for reelection or not. That
wssa matter to be decided by the demoora-
". who had honored him greatly and who
had right to his services If they desired
them, and that it might be most important
to bis party and the country that he should
be reelected. Ate. q long conversation
upon this subject, the effect OF which
have stated, the matter was
dropped and has not since been alluded 70
except In casual manner. have never
had in my possession letter from the pres
ident with reference to q second term, nor
have ever seen such letter or the draft of
one. I have not been in Washington since
the fourth Of this month. If the president
has arrived at the determination suggested
in his conversation with me last January, I
do not know it. But knowing well his char
acter / am confident that If he thinks it his
duty to decline denomination he will make
his intention public in way which will rem
der misunderstanding of il impossible"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
A Rebellion Threatened.

ST. PAUL, April pa Winnipeg special
to the Pioneer Press says: A private mes.
sage from Scarth, Winnepeg's representa-
tive in the house Of commons, says it is the
intention of parliament to disallow the
two railway charters just passed
by the Monitoba legislature. II
this is done there is serious probability oil
a rebellion here. as the people of the prov
ince are thoroughly aroused and fiercely talk
of forcible resistance, and of possible
annexation to the United States. The local
government has pledged itself to build the
road without charter if necessary.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
A GREAT SCHEME,


The Old Union Pacific Main Limo to be
Surrendered for the Government Debt.
CHICAGO. April 2O.-A Lincoln, Neb., Spec
iel says: There is q we'll defined rumor to
the effect that the Union Pacific stockhol-
ders are quietly preparing to surrender the
old Union Paci tic main line for the gov
eminent debt and abandon their Omaha &
Council Bluffs termini, making the several
ranches of the Union Pacific, which are
owned by them, independent of the gov
eminent line, new system of lines
The main features involved in this plan
consist of-frst, through line from Lin
coin to Denver, with connection at Lincoln
with the old Iowa pool lines; and second,
linking togther all Union Pacific branches
with this Lincoln and Denver line, making,
with the Oregon Short Line and the Denver
q Rio Grande, new system, to be called
This will be conducted under cover of the
old st. Joseph d Grand Island road, which
is definitely known to be owned by the old
Union Pacific regime, who have never part
ed with the control of tho Union Pacific
branch lines. It is claimed that by the time
congress is ready to act upon Union Pacific
matters, these lines will be completed, and
the Union Pacific, shorn of its branches,
will be ready to be turned over to the gov
eminent as white elephant.
4 DENIAL.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April NO.-Dr. McOool,
general manager of the st. Joseph & Grand
Island railway, denies the truth of the re-
port in the Associated Press to-day from
Chicago, made up in the latter city from q
special from Lincoln, Neb. He says the
Union Pacific has no such intention as
stated in the dispatch and the idea origina-
ted with some one who wanted to boom
Lincoln against Omaha, which is now the
eastern terminus of the st. Joe d Grand Is
land.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
Further Part1culars.

KANSAS C1TY, April 23.-The Times Schell
City, Mo-, special says: The cyclone of
Thursday night passed over the outskirts of
this place, doing great damage to trees and
fences. Several houses were demolished.
John D. High was killed and his wife and
child MORALLY hurt. Not fragment re-
Gibson fsmily was blown away and one
child suffered broken arm. The loss in
this, Vernon, county is placed at $4,000.
At TaDorv;lle, st. Clair county, houses were
unroofed and one man burt.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-04-30
"A Socialistic Coalition.

CHICAGO, April PIT is asserted tina.
three socini tie orr snizations in the United
States are about to coalesce. The three Or
CARNATIONS are the socialistic labor party,
whose members are among the miller con-
sentative men, large numbers of its mem
bers being Germans; the International
Workingmen's association-bold and strong
in the western etates-the members being
known as "Reds," and are mainly RESPONSE
BILE for the riots against Chinese labor, and
the "Blacka," or Working Peoples a.socia-
ton, the body whose members are called an
archists. Chicago groups, anticipating the
present action, were disbanded, leaving the
members free to join the coalition.